Eltham Green, London, SE9 5JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE9 5JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	47.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.2%	52.6%	0.4%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SE9 5JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	32%	0.6%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	53.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	53.6%	2.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.6%	30.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	14.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	45.9%	12.8%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	10.9%	1.9%	-9.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	7%	7.2%	0.2%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	5.8%	1.2%	-4.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	5%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4%	4.0%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	63.2%	61.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	-20.3%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	57.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	8.4%	14.6%	6.2%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	57.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	5.2%	25.8%	20.6%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	9.6%	5.0%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	2.2%	-19.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Eltham Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eltham Green was 299.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 249.9% higher than the Blackheath Westcombe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eltham Green has the 3rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Blackheath Westcombe and the 59th highest crime rate of 771 local areas in Greenwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SE9 5JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Eltham Green are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Greenwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eltham Green, London, SE9 5JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE9 5JZ

Average Price
£787,116

Semi-Detached
£865,922

Terraced
£422,363

Detached
£811,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eltham Green

Average Price
£651,458

Semi-Detached
£867,666

Terraced
£652,098

Detached
£807,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,251

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eltham GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Eltham Green, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2024-12-19	£679,816
7 Eltham Green, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-01-20	£853,598
4 Eltham Green, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-10-24	£820,846
2 Eltham Green, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-01-21	£419,409
3 Eltham Green, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2009-10-23	£944,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE9 5JZ

Employment

SE9 5JZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SE9 5JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	54
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	4,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	4,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ealdham Primary School Ealdham Square , Eltham SE9 6BP	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haimo Primary School Haimo Road , Eltham SE9 6DY	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tudway Road , Kidbrooke SE3 9YX	3out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henwick Primary School Henwick Road , Eltham SE9 6NZ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middle Park Primary School Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5RX	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eltham Hill School Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Tallis School Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Halley Academy Corelli Road , SE3 8EP	2out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	3,203 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,713 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wize Up 579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN	- not rated	509 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak School Eltham Palace Road , Eltham SE9 5LX	3out of 4	692 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Abbey Manor College 40 Falmouth Close , SE12 8JP	3out of 4	744 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR	3out of 4	858 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Yorkshire Grey Eltham Road	122 yd
Fresh Ground Coffee House	Eltham Green Community Church, 542 Westhorne Avenue	380 yd
Monster Munch	554 Westhorne Avenue	486 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Goals Soccer Centre Eltham Palace Road	520 yd
Better Coffee Corner	Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre, Sutcliffe Park Eltham Road	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brockleians RFC	Old Brockleians Society Eltham Palace Road	518 yd
Eltham Hill Club & Instit	Eltham Hill Club And Institute, 85 Eltham Road	840 yd
White Hart Eltham	White Hart, 2 Eltham High Street	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro's Fried Chicken	556 Westhorne Avenue	479 yd
New Golden City	152 Eltham Hill	986 yd
Flavours	10 Newmarket Green	1,004 yd
The Frying Pan	8 Newmarket Green	1,007 yd
The King Neptune Fish Bar	69 Sibthorpe Road	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	546 - 550 Westhorne Avenue		432 yd
Nisa	59 - 63 Sibthorpe Road		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenwich Borough Football Club (Closed) Eltham Green Road	grass pitches	207 yd
Lionel Road Community Centre WESTHORNE AVENUE		348 yd
Badgers Sports Ground MIDDLE PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	386 yd
Harris Academy Greenwich MIDDLE PARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	406 yd
Meadowside Leisure Centre (Kidbrooke) (Closed) Tudway Road	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Shapes Health Club (Closed) Westhorne Avenue	health and fitness suite	565 yd
King'S Oak School ELTHAM PALACE ROAD		578 yd
Queenscroft Recreation Ground (Closed) Queenscroft Road	grass pitches	625 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Eltham) BALDON SPORTS GROUND BALDON SPORTS GROUND ELTHAM PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
Sutcliffe Park Athletics Track SUTCLIFFE PARK SUTCLIFFE PARK ELTHAM ROAD	athletics tracks	660 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	400 Mbit/s
Average download speed	493.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE9 5JZ